THE ETON OF HONG KONG!""
SIR WILLIAM HORNELL'S TRIBUTE TO QUEEN'S COLLEGE AT OLD BOYS' DINNER.
The
"MEN WHO HAVE HELPED TO SHAPE. THE
"DESTINY" OF "CHINA
Grent Hall of Queen's College was the scene of a very hap py gathering on Saturday night when mombare of the Queen'a Col" Jege Old Boys' Association hold their tonth annual ro-union din- per. A vory large number of members "and" friends, including "members of the staff of the College and some of the senior pupils,, wore prossut and long before the hour appointed for the dinner the Hall was packed with old boys discussing the good old days,” while frs were shown round the building.
Mr. B. M. Tape was in the chair, while others prašen't includĝi Sir William Hornell, Mesare, F. Ja de Rome (the headmaster), M.. K. Lo, J. F. Grose, T. S. Whyte-Smith, W. Kay, S. M. Churn, W. L. Handyside, H. G. Wallington, M. G. O'Connor, C. G. Anderson, L. B. Holmes, E. Clarabuts and many others."
An orchestra supplied an excellent programme of muse during dinner, after which a concert was given. Mr. D. M. Richards, ac companied by Mr. W. Kay, hang the School Song, the gathering joining in, the chorus in no uncertain manner.
It was announced during the evening that telegrama had been sent to Messrs. B. Tanner and AH, Crook; former headmasters of the Collage, who were now living in retirement in the Old Country.
TRIBUTES TO A GREAT SCHOOL.
In rising to ask the gathering to drink to "Queen's College," Mr. Wong Tape, said:-
"It is a great honour to mo, s President of" but Association, to preside at our 10th Annual Reunion, and it is also a great pleasure to do so, since to meet so many esteem ed friends and to renew friendships formed during one's school days are not common privileges.
** The Toust I give you is Queen's College.'
It is one which, in an assembly like this, calls for only a few marks from me. It means much to belong to that vast army of students who, have passed through the portals: of this great institution. I speak ' of it as Great" på it was nol
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
LOCAL WEDDINGS.
CEREMONY AT ROSARY CHURCH
SOUZA-XAVIER.
MONE
GOVERNOR VISITS CANTON
ELABORATE OFFICIAL
PROGRAMME.
YOUNG EXPLORER.
INTERESTING VISITOR TO
HONG KONG
ON ROUND THE WORLD TRIP
His Excellency the Governor, Siz The marriage took place at the William Peel, and staff, arrived in Rosary Church, Kowloon, yesterday Canton on an offeind visit on Satur Hong Kong had an interesting afternoon,. of Miss Leonor Maria day. Xavier and Mr. Luis Eduardo do
visitor on Saturday in the person Travelling by a special train, Sir or Mr. Juhu Wolls, son of Carveth Sousa Miss Xavier is the fifth william and party arrived in Can-Wolle, well-known explora, whe džughter or Mr. C. A. P. Xavier son, at 11.30 am. when they were arrivad from Singapore: on the (or Masars, Deacons) and of Mrs. met by a party of high officials at Fushimi Maru. He is making a Xavier, while the bridegroom, who the Tai Sha Tai Station. After around the world trip, and has just is employed at Shamba, is the Aft short visit to Shameen, Hin, ExcelAnished Cape-to-Cairo expedition, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Raney, accompanied by Dr. Chao de Souse The Very Rov. Father Hsin Chu, Inspector for Foreign Spada ofeinted...
Affairs in South-Western China, Given away by her father, the walled on Mr. Lin Yun Kai, Chair
brido was attired in a dress of
but of coure used native porters, Me: Wells always travels alone, supplied by the Governuf, in the Congo and Sudun. He left Eng
chariouso with long train (madaman of the Provincial Government land. in Octoben, 1930, snit came
by Madame Ribeiro) and carried a Bouquet of arum lilies." She was attended by three bridesmaids, the
of Kwangtung.
An elaborate programms has been William, among the functions being arranged for the reception of Sir
a dinner as the Provincial Govorni ment House.
Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Congo, through Franco, Ibaly, Malta,
of South Africa and Singapors." Tanganyika, Rhodesia, the Union
He has done unofficial work for an American museum and is under
Minara Lolita de Sousa (sister of bridegroom), Rita Xavier (sister of bride) and Lucy Oliveira,,who were
According to present arrange» | dressed in pink net, with crinoline hat, to match and carried bouquetelloney will return to Hong Kong He has had many adventures dur monts, it is expected that His Ex-contract to write and lecture for English and American syndicatos. to-day.
ing his travels, and they invludo being arrosted by the Egyptian
af roses.
The "best men were. Mr. F. M.
you, retire from office, and hope youOzorio, of Shameer, and Mr. Eddy will endeavour to come back every
de Sousa, who represented: Mr. John
year to the Annual Dinner.
Botelho, of Shanghai, “who was prevented from attending the gere. morly.
After a reception held at the Club Recreio, the coup left for Fan-
LEUNG-QUAN FOY
On Saturday afternoon, at St.
GOETHE CENTENARY Govern in April, 1931, fur
SCENES FROM." FAUST"?""
DRAMATIC TREAT BY GERMAN AMATEURS.
photographing, political riots at Beni Sucf Ho was released and vo arrested a Minia for giving in- terviews on the riots to Arab re porters.
Sir W. Hornell.
Among our guests, so-night we are very fortunato in having, Sir Wild iam. Hornell, the Vice Chancelloring on their honeymoon.
Worcester Bauce, as Drink- of the Hong Kong University. His presence here to-night is indred a
Being entertained by Coptio great honour and hope he will
Notwithstanding the inclement monka at the ancient monastory of continue to take an interest in the Paul's Church, Miss Mary, Quan weather prevailing, and the
tact Sohag was another experience to activities of our Association. Like Foy, a student of the University that many other attractions were befall him, and he related to Jour Mr. Tanner and Mr. Crook, Sr of Washington USA. eldest being offered to the public on the representative how, when he arrived William has always dono his best daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quan same evening, the Assembly Hall at at the monastery, the Chief Monk
School to the University. so cement the ties binding our Old Boy, was married to Mr. H. K. St. Paul's Girls School, Macdonnell asked him if he would like a drink. Leung, a graduate of the Univer. Road, was packed on Saturday Mr. Well of course said, yes, her I should also like to take this by of the Philippines, and General night when the local German com- would like a drink, whereupon the opportunity to congratulate Mr. B. Manager of the Ab Chow Tobacco murity were responsible for pre-Chief Monk clapped his hands and
Co. Shanghai, Canton and Hongducing Scenes from Faust Wong Tape on becoming President Kong.
there. told an attendant to fatch the given to the lot of scholars, in my of the QC.O.BIA. Mr. Wong Taprofficiated
The Rev. S. F. Char by doing honour to Goethe, the English drinks In a short time the time to pass on to'n University. In Ewas one of the enthusiasts who The Bride, who was given away creator of the famous opera, and man returned with a glass of Wor those days the curriculum of our
by her father, wore started this Association about the crepe satin, and carried a bouquet
adress of celebrating the centenary of one who cester" sauce i school was indeed vory" limited and i
After crossing the waterless it speaks volumes for those who end of 1990 and during the frat few of arum lillies, she was attended has become recognised as the greal- guided the destiny of our school cars of its existence was 4 ker student from America, and Miss Quito naturally the majority of ceeded to Nairobi, where he was
by Miss Jennio Sting, returned fest post since "Shakespeare.
South Sudan with porters, he pro Agnes Pau, n local Varsity grad
bridesmaids, and they the audience were of German na malaria. A later attempt to uscend laid up, for two months with To-night we are plessed to have wate, so many distinguished guests and were attired fn dresses of pink silk tionality, with a number of Chinese Mount Kenya alone was frustrated we thank them for the complimente, and light blue crepe, resp and representatives of other counby a return attack of this malady.
tively. They carried bouquets of they have paid us by their presence. gladioli and snap dragens. Miss trice making up the full comple-Nyanza ho was attacked by hippos, While in a canoe on Lake Vietoria Though our dinner is simpe and C. F. Loung was flower-gin and ment, and that one and all enjoyed but escaped unscathed.
carried a basket of carnations. As and were satisfied with the excel-
Uganda, wors a costume of white silk crepe.
The bride's mother attended in a sud of the final scene when pre-him, he was entertained by the that it takes three men to carry with, cream coloured lacu
and later, the amateur actors in recognition of vicinity of Lake Kiva, made an their efforts. The Rov. Allen, from unknown volcanoes. One of them, expedition to the craters of almost the stage, in a final speech, accord-Namlagira, is a crater over six led them a hearty-vote of thanks. miles in circumference, three acres.
in extent and two-thousand feet. The history of Doctor John Faus-deep. tus, his dreadful life and death, immortalised by Goethe and other authors,
that the pulpus of students was a group of men of whom no sehook need be ashamed,
Prominent ex-Pupils. "Queen's College, into which the
committee member.
In
remote Wester
Central School was marged, has our programme, short, we hope we page-boy, Master David Quan Foylent production was signified at the where the native King is so fa
produced mon who have helped
are able to offer our guests mur best
materially shape the destiny of hospitality. Once again allow wevention of black silk crops trimmed longed applause greeted the band of native, royalty,
a great and world-respected China and who are prominent in all the professions and many different walks of life. That it will continuo to do so adinits of no doubts whhiso-
ever.
"At the same time I wish to rei berate that this success cannot be achieved without the unstinted do
you
to Bay I dink you all for ring here to-night and wish an enjoyable evening.
Gentlemen, the Q.0.0.3.A.
Toasting the Q.C.O.BA, Mr. F. J. do Rome said:
I beg to thank you all for your kind hospitality to night, and the votion of generations of conscienti-kind way in which you have asked ous teachers. For this we are truly to toast the Q0.0.3.A., and if grateful and I foel conâdent that the present generation is of the same kind, more so- since our school in keeping itself abreast of the times.
I may say so, for the kind personal reception. I'm afraid I cannot say that it gives me great picamura, to speak, here to-night when I Bo around me so many great orators;
Mr. T. P. Ng, Manager of the Fook Tin Sun Co., Shanghai, is charged the duties of beat-man, Whilst Mr. S. P. Ng. wis groome-
men..
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A reception was held at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, followed by banquet at the Kam Ling RA. tauraat, West Point, in the even 1%-
SCOUTS, CONCERT. «
SECOND H.K. TROOP SCORE SUCCESS AT CLUB DE RECREIO.
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"I also wish to say, that wear shiroman, and of a Yorkshire story.
I am reminded that "I am a York- A vory enjoyable concert. was all very proud of our college. The
given by members of the Second mantle of the great Sir Frederick There was a certain pinger giving Hong Kong (Catholic Troop of Stewart has fallen this day on My concert. When he had finished his wonther a very large audience was a very different performance at a Boy Scouts at Club de Recreio on Saturday night and despite the bad de Rome, our Headmaster, and, on
song, be noticed a navvy approsuli-present. behalf of the Queen's College Olding the stage. This somewhat al- The programme was as follows:- Boys' Association, I tender him and his staff our respect and best
wishes."
The Guests."
Mr. Lo Chi-chiu, the Hon. Seare- tary, said:
armed the singer, but the Bay on arriving at the stage aaid, Ah'm not here to threaten thee, but the man who azed thee to sing." I feel very much like that gentle man on this occasion in spite of the fact that I am making a spacch.
Famous Throughout Far East.
Band Overture. The Syncopatóra. Piano Selection.......... Horatio. Acrobatic Display
Amusk With Axe,
is well known, and His trip down Lake Tanganyika. the producer and players of madman ran amuck on the boat with was not without incident, for a Saturday evening's performance an axe, and had to be subdued: He wero discerning in their choice of was tied to a post, but during the scenes from Goethe's masterpieceight managed to get free and jumped overboard; and was not seen depicting this famous history, inas. again. mach as the pictures portrayed were
Mr. Wells claims the distinction the better known ones: Faust sel of being tao hrst world traveller to. ling himself, body and soul, to the compose his own theme song, which Devil in order to obtain the elixir he did in South Africa, whilst also of life: the meeting of Faust and in South Africa he interviewed Mr. Margaret, introduced by Mephisto Bornard Shaw by offering to give les: the betrayal of Margaret and him his (Walls) autograph instead mighty to save the soul of her erst interview the great man in Cairo her final intercession with the AT of asking for G.B.S. He also while lover, Faustus.
some time previously.
The Acting.
ture of morit in connection with the
From Hong Kong Mr. Wells goes to New York, vid San Francisco and Panama. He hopes to secure Shanghai as he passes through that some pictures of war Roones in city.
present teur before his 21st birth It is his ambition to finish bis day, for if he can be in Amerion at that time Gens Tunney, the famous boxer, has promised to give him a birthday party
Whilst the acting of each indivi Scouts of the 2nd H.K. Group. dual member of the coat was excel Song (Selected)......Misa M. Games.lent, probably the outstanding len Violin Solos (Selected)
F. Abraham. entire production was the beauti Song (Selected)...Miss E, d'Aquino. fully severe but simple stage sat Song (Selected)...
Alvos ting, all of which, combined with This is the 10th Annual Dinber
Hypnotism......Niggur Minstrels. the scting, conveyed to the interest I am afraid I have not the ad-Tango Dance.......... Miss Rozario, ed audience the extraordinary talent of the Association. The Associa
vantago of my predecessors in this Talkies ......
which Goethe put into the opera ition has grown from childhood to position, who devoted all their ser
Boouts of the End H.E. Group. boyhood: While in its infancy, itvice in Hong Kong to Queen's Col was carefully nursed by those en lege: I have only been here for thusiasts Mr. Anderson, Mr. Gross, nine years out of my twenty odd Mr. Churn, Mr. Lo Manchin, Mr years of service in Hong Kong, but who was unable to be present at and final scenes, the scenes in pearean festivals held in England Ho Leung, Mr. Chow Ping-un and since I came out for Queen's College, the function. Mr. Tse Ching-fons, and to them. consider myself a. Queen's man, thanks are due for its long record school famous, not only in Hong of success and prosperity: Now the Kong but all over the Tar Hast Association has left its nursery, a It is a school that excites, a grse boy healthy and active, ready to deal of affection.
"Eton of Hong Kong."
work which, although he was d famous in other directions, brought thing a
the
to him extra fame and fortune. ent of, and on an equal with,
The most striking were the first open-air scenes of the Shakes Heaven depicting the three forces yearly
which influence Faust's endeavours: The interesting programme, print God, Man, and Satan. Against a ed in German, English and Chinese, Sir William Hornell replied on beautiful background of sky-blue, describing the sonnes depicted on behalf of the guests, and during the the participants in this scene were the stage, failed to supply the names course of a happy speech, referred attired in long flowing white of the people portraying the differ s ont pu his life journey, but need I have not, as I, hays said, the to Queen's College as the landing draperies, and into this blue and ent characters, and owing to this re ing the co-operation of all you mom-sume association as my predeces-school in the Colony. Bir William white ensemble splashes of gold tioener on the part. of the clave bere, for youth though exuberant in sore, but I have attended a great mentioned that the College had were cloverly introduced, the energy is deficient in experience many dinners, hore. A great me turned out many worthy sons there creating an earthly onhception of we therefore hope the seniors who mory was their facetiousness and was no reason why it should not be the heavenly realm. have done so much during the past jolly character ??.... for, the Association will land usa The speaker then wont on to coma. helping hand and give free ad pliment the achicol on the strong vice from time to time. The pro-backing the College gained from the apority of the Association depends Old Boys both materially and both upon the work of the young otherwis
known as the Eton of Hong Kong .........
producer and his cast, fall justice cannot be meted out to all who wore responsible for giving to a Hong] Kong audience an evening's enter In answer to persistent calls. Mz The Setting
tainment which for sheer beauty C, G. Anderson, the first Hou, Serena datang
will not, we think, be bettered: for erotary of the Q.0.0.B:A, made a All these settings compered" fav a long time to come. We cannot short speech. He remarked that ourable with the best of the same help remarking here that such more i this was his "Swan Songs far. nature everden in Hong Kong should be son of these clover play- and "the guidance of the old;-1 The speaker also conveyed the as making speeches in the O.B.A. and, as an English member of the ors, inasmuch as Hong Kong has therefore appeal to you, seniors, best wishes of Mr. B. E O Bird dinners were concerned 1 (loud cries audience suggested, were reminisce need of their talent. ** --never to forget the Association when: (Continued at jost of next column) -01 No|-No!
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